Safety of Loads on Vehicles

This practical and classroom-based course targets drivers and loaders of goods vehicles. It will provide the knowledge and skills to handle basic load configurations safely and efficiently.

Price On Application

  • 1 day
  • Classroom (max 8 people)

Pricing

Price on Application

In-company

Highlights and Features

  • Reduce likelihood of roadside prosecution as well as damage to vehicles and stock.
  • Awareness of the risks caused by working at height.
  • An understanding of where to go to find the right guidance for unique and unusual load types.
  • Greater awareness of the impact poor loading can have on the driver and general public.

Additional information

course_length

1 day
max_classroom_delegates

8

Who Should Attend?

  • Loading/unloading operatives such as warehouse and yard teams.
  • Drivers.
  • Those responsible for raising and maintaining health and safety standards across a team of professional drivers.

Course content

  • Legislative requirements.
  • Consequence of non-compliance.
  • Role of the operator, loader and driver.
  • Load restraint – types of restraint systems and anchorage points.
  • Load distribution.
  • Vehicle weight and overloading – types of vehicle weights.
  • Safe working practices – loading and unloading.
  • Working at height.

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